2026 Bowl Season schedule: TV channel, kickoff times, location
Here's a look at the 2026-27 upcoming bowl schedule for this coming college football season.
Olivia Bennett 
As we gear up for another thrilling year of college football, the goal for teams across the country remains clear: secure six wins and punch your ticket to a bowl game. With the official 2026-27 bowl schedule now released, fans can look forward to a massive slate featuring 44 postseason matchups, including the high-stakes later rounds of the College Football Playoff.
2026-27 Bowl Season Schedule
Note: The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl and Holiday Bowl dates and times are yet to be announced. All kickoff times listed are Central Time.
- Cricket Celebration Bowl: 11 a.m. CT, ABC
- Salute to Veterans Bowl: 4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Frisco Football Classic: 8 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Boca Raton Bowl: 10 a.m. CT, ESPN
- Gasparilla Bowl: 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Myrtle Beach Bowl: 10 a.m. CT, ESPN
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Puerto Rico Bowl: 12:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Cure Bowl: 4 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Independence Bowl: 7:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- New Orleans Bowl: 1 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Armed Forces Bowl: 4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Frisco Bowl: 8 p.m. CT, ESPN
- New Mexico Bowl: 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Hawai'i Bowl: 6 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Pinstripe Bowl: 11 a.m. CT, ABC
- Fenway Bowl: 1 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Duke’s Mayo Bowl: 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
- 68 Ventures Bowl: 4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Cactus Bowl: 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC
- Military Bowl: 1 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Birmingham Bowl: 1 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Pop Tarts Bowl: 4:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Alamo Bowl: 8 p.m. CT, ESPN
- TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: 10:30 a.m. CT, ESPN
- Music City Bowl: 2 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Fiesta Bowl: 6:30 p.m. CT, TNT/TruTV/HBO Max
- Reliaquest Bowl: 11 a.m. CT, ESPN
- Sun Bowl: 1 p.m. CT, CBS
- Las Vegas Bowl: 2:45 p.m. CT, ESPN
- Texas Bowl: 6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN
- First Responder Bowl: 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
- Liberty Bowl: 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC
College Football Playoff & Postseason
- (CFP) Peach Bowl: Time and network TBD
- (CFP) Cotton Bowl Classic: Time and network TBD
- (CFP) Rose Bowl: Time and network TBD
- (CFP) Orange Bowl: 6:30 p.m. CT, TNT/TruTV/HBO Max
- (CFP) Sugar Bowl: 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC/ESPN
- (CFP) National Championship Game: 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC/ESPN
All-Star Games
- Panini Senior Bowl: 1:30 p.m. CT, NFL Network
- East-West Shrine Bowl: Time and network TBD
Stay tuned to 205focus.com for the latest updates as we approach the 2026 bowl season.
